ANKENY & DES MOINES GENERAL PRACTICE LAWYER - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Founding Member
• Partner
• President of the Iowa Barnstormer Arena Football Team

Jeff is a founding member of the firm. He practices primarily in the areas of business law, real estate law, estate planning and probate. Jeff served in the Iowa Legislature from 1995-2006, including three years as President of the Iowa Senate. He has extensive experience in state government affairs as well as state and federal campaigns and was previously on the Racing and Gaming Commission.

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner
• LGL 's Chief

Laura's passion for helping people shows in her areas of practice; she brings a caring nature and proven experience to guide clients through difficult issues in the most favorable way possible. She knows how hard it can be to experience unrest and wants to help make sorting through it as painless as possible. Laura R. Murphy is LGL's chief handler of all marriage dissolution/divorce cases, while simultaneously serving clients in numerous other areas of legal need. Laura's areas of practice are diverse including civil litigation, dissolution of marriage and child custody matters, and estate planning. In addition, she also has expertise in guardianships, conservatorships, and corporate law. Her compassion, ability to listen, determination, and fast response time make for supportive relationships with her clients. Her goal is to respond to clients the same business day or within 24 hours to keep the process moving forward smoothly. For the extent of her years of practice, Laura's immense empathy and dedication to top-level client advocacy have guided clients through difficult issues in the most favorable way possible. An Ankeny and Des Moines area lawyer for divorce and child custody matters, civil litigation, and estate planning, Laura understands what unrest feels like and seeks to put the minds of her clients at ease. Since receiving her Bachelor's of Science at the University of Northern Iowa in Criminology and Sociology in 2002 and obtaining her Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2005, Laura has been very involved in professional associations including the Iowa State Bar Association and Polk County Bar Association. She is passionate and involved with the Ankeny community. She currently resides in Ankeny, Iowa with her husband and two children.

Job Titles:

• Partner

William's passion for the law and helping those through difficult circumstances in their lives and businesses is unmatched. He brings a thoughtful and client oriented approach to ensure that clients are taken care of from day one with the firm. As a Partner at LGL he maintains an active general practice in many facets of law, including but not limited to civil litigation, family law, estate planning, business formation and business law, probate, real estate transactions (both residential and commercial), and debt collection. As an attorney, William understands that often times individuals and businesses need his services on both their best, and their worst days. His guidance has helped countless clients reach their goals, and shape their professional and personal futures. Williams' goal is to provide advice to his clients that is comprehensive. He approaches each problem a client faces with an open mind, and knows that nothing in personal or business matters is truly black and white. Creativity, thoroughness, and a detail oriented approach to any legal issue is crucial to the successful resolution of any matter for a client. William is an Iowa native, having grown up in Des Moines, and lived in Central Iowa most of his life. He received his Bachelor of the Arts at George Mason University in Government and International Politics in 2010, and his Juris Doctorate from Drake University with High Honors in 2014. He currently resides in Bondurant, Iowa with his wife and two children. William is actively involved in the community with the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce, and many other community organizations. He works closely with community leaders as part of his desire to help give back to members of the community. To schedule an appointment with one of the experienced attorneys at Lamberti, Murphy & Strong, P.C., contact us online or call us at 515-964-8777.